9/30/2019 Research an Artist: Color
9/26/2019 UPDATE ! ! !
9/23/2019 Lightroom Practice
Build Your Color Study Gallery
Color StudyThis collection was inspired by the color wheel. I the series I focused primary on a triadic color scheme, using orange, green and blue. I used these contrasting colors to create emphasis. I used a monochromatic color scheme for my third photo, which helped create a since of unity. At first, I struggled with creative ways to arrange seemingly boring items, but after reworking the compositions, I started to appreciate them. This work challenged the way I see everyday items, and helped me appreciate the overlooked things that makeup my day. *again, these are not my photos, this is just an example.Let's make sure we are always focusing on originality and authenticity. Please don't copy and paste other people's words into your artist statement. 9/17/2019 Art Critique: Read Carefully!
How To Give Useful FeedbackWhen critiquing, avoid short statement that offer no direction. Statements like “It’s nice”, “It’s beautiful”, “It works for me” are nice to hear, but are not helpful. Unless the photographer just wants a compliment rather than a critique, you should give more information. Be specific! What if someone told you, “I don’t like this photo”, “It’s confusing”, or “It’s awful“? You’re probably now asking yourself, what’s wrong with the photo? Wouldn't you want to know why they think that way? Give directions they can take to improve their work, by giving insight to why a photo works or why it doesn't. Comment on what you see or feel – “The photograph has a nice balance in color, the blur in the background really gives emphasis on the subject”, or “the angle of the face would look better if it shows the other ear because it feels as if the subject only has one ear”. It can be simple ones like “the image feels tilted”, or “I’m distracted with the objects behind the subject”. https://www.lightstalking.com/critiquing-photographs/ 9/11/2019 Photo ChallengePlease submit ONE of your photos you've used for this class, to our photo challenge. Submissions are made in Google Classroom. NEXT WEEK: Your Photo Challenge prompt for next week is "Light & Dark" Focus on contrast, shadows, and interesting ways to show value. Check out our help page if you need some additional help with some of these concepts.
9/10/2019 Editing Photos
9/10/2019 How to Shoot In Manual ModePlease read the following article. You can right click on images and save them if you would like to include them in your portfolio. You will add a section to your My Photography Research page, titled: Camera Settings. Include a text box with information on how to use various modes, white balance, how to create a shallow depth of field, and any other things you find necessary. Please go through your sections within your portfolio and separate them with dividers or spacers. They are in your toolbox under Structure. 9/9/2019 Camera Settings & ExposureThis week we will focus on how to take 'good' photos, and how to work the cameras. Last week we focused on composition. Now we are diving into the Exposure Triangle. It's going to be a lot to remember, and very technical. Taking notes will be essential to success. This camera simulator will help use see how these settings and numbers actually effect the look of a photo. "Shutter speed is part of the exposure triangle along with aperture and ISO. Shutter speed doesn’t only control the exposure but also lets the creative photographer to innovate and experiment with the motion. When understood to the core, shutter speed is not a technical but a creative tool."
Read the article on shutter speed (click the button below) and write down any questions you still have. 9/5/2019 Photo Composition Slideshow
- You have the first 15 minutes of class to work on this - 9/3/2019 Photo EmulationLast week you were asked to research an artist from a list, and gather three of their images that your like the most. This week, you will be taking a closer look at those photos and attempting to recreate them. Before doing so, look at the three photos and break them down into basic elements. What composition technique did the artist use? How many layers do you see (background, midground, foreground)? Do you see a lot of contrast in bright and dark? Did the artist use a lot of one or two colors? These are the types of questions you want to ask yourself before beginning. Let's use this photo as an example: * If your artist was Ai Weiwei make sure your photos are photos HE TOOK, not photos someone else took of his sculptures or art installations.
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